Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Frederick, MD flatbed rate

$2,174flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.31
Distance: 409 mi
Typical range: $1,869–$2,478
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Frederick price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,774
Fuel: $400
All-in estimate: $2,174

Return trip

Frederick → Charlotte$2,150

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Charlotte to Frederick by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Frederick, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,745	$4.27	$1,553 – $1,937
53' refrigerated	$2,084	$5.09	$1,813 – $2,355
48' flatbed	$2,174	$5.31	$1,869 – $2,478
Step deck	$2,382	$5.82	$2,001 – $2,763
Power only	$1,504	$3.68	$1,308 – $1,699
Hotshot	$1,133	$2.77	$941 – $1,326
26' box truck	$1,125	$2.75	$956 – $1,294
Sprinter van	$698	$1.71	$586 – $810

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More lanes from Charlotte

48' flatbed lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,932	$4.68	$2,522 – $3,343	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,659	$2.65	$5,726 – $7,591	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,311	$3.33	$1,988 – $2,635	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,407	$3.12	$2,930 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,273	$2.99	$5,395 – $7,151	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,517	$4.69	$2,164 – $2,869	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,924	$3.01	$3,374 – $4,473	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,516	$2.66	$5,604 – $7,428	6 d

More lanes into Frederick

48' flatbed lanes into Frederick, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	239 mi	$1,842	$7.71	$1,584 – $2,100	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,692 mi	$13,836	$5.14	$11,899 – $15,773	6 d
Chicago, IL	664 mi	$4,001	$6.03	$3,441 – $4,561	2 d
Houston, TX	1,436 mi	$5,643	$3.93	$4,853 – $6,433	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,307 mi	$6,925	$3.00	$5,956 – $7,895	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	151 mi	$1,365	$9.04	$1,174 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,630 mi	$6,277	$3.85	$5,398 – $7,156	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,649 mi	$13,637	$5.15	$11,728 – $15,546	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Frederick, MD?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Frederick, MD is estimated at $2,174 all-in in October 2026, or $5.31 a mile over about 409 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,869 and $2,478.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Frederick, MD by truck?

About 409 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $400 of the $2,174 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,774 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Frederick, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,150, which makes Charlotte, NC to Frederick, MD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology